BMC Budget 2025: Key highlights and major announcements

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has unveiled its Budget Estimates for the financial year 202526 marking a significant step towards enhancing the educational landscape of MumbaiThis budget is a crucial part of Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagranis first tenure and it continues to build on the third consecutive budget under the administrations guidance With an overarching aim of fostering inclusive innovative and accessible education the BMCs new initiatives promise substantial improvements to Mumbais educational infrastructure and student welfareBMC key announcements amp highlights for Budget 2025261 Budget overviewTotal size of Budget for the year 202526 is Rs 7442741 croreCapital Expenditure Rs 4316223 crore2 Educational infrastructure enhancementsBMC unveiled an annual education budget of Rs 395564 crore for the Financial Year 202425 on Tuesday morning The civic body has augmented funds allocated for education by approximately Rs 630 crore compared to last FYs budget revised estimate of Rs 332155 croreMission SAMPURN For overall development of students it is decided to implement lsquoMission SAMPURNrsquo School Infrastructure Admission Merit Productivity Universalisation Responsibility Nutrition and Health from academic year 202526Purak Poshan Aahar Supplementary Nutrition Education Department intends to provide Supplementary Nutrition along with midday meal to the students of BMC schools from Nursery to 10th Std for physical development of the studentsIt is proposed to establish Science Park in 2 school buildings of BMC on pilot basisEnglish Language Lab A new dedicated English Language Lab in the school buildings is proposed to be set up in addition with existing facilities such as computer labs eLibraries and educational tabs etcCyber Literacy It is also proposed to implement Cyber Literacy project to help students to understand what kind of care should be taken while using internet for educational development and also to avoid online fraud while using internet for personal academic and professional activities3 Mumbai sewage disposal project MSDPThe highest allocation of Rs 5545 crore is dedicated to the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project for the construction of seven Sewage Treatment Plants STPs set to become operational between 2026 and 2028 in phases4 Mumbai Coastal road project Phase 2Rs 4000 crore has been allocated for the second phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project which will connect Versova with Dahisar5 Road concretisation projectA total of Rs 3111 crore is allocated to the road concretisation initiative with a goal to complete 7537 of the work in the next financial year6 Goregaon Mulund link road GMLRRs 1958 crore has been allocated for the Goregaon Mulund Link Road expected to be operational by 2028 The 12 km road will reduce travel time between the Western Express Highway and Mulund from 7590 minutes to 25 minutes7 Mumbai Coastal road southRs 1516 crore is allocated for the completion and maintenance of the south section of the Mumbai Coastal Road which became operational in March 20248 New sources of incomeBMC plans to assess commercial units in slum areas for property tax expected to generate Rs 350 crore These areas are used for commercial purposes such as shops industries and hotels9 SWM user chargesBMC will introduce SWM User Charges to fund waste management services following legal consultations regarding amendments to the SWM Sanitation and Cleanliness ByLaws of 200610 BEST bus servicesThe Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST undertaking has been allocated Rs 1000 crore to support its operations infrastructure development and the purchase of electric buses BESTs financial challenges continue and the BMC has provided significant support over the years including Rs 11304 crore since 201213 With a total accumulated loss of Rs 9500 crore the undertaking remains financially burdened but continues to provide vital transport services to millions of commuters across the city